Hand-propelled car.



0.1). ORGU'IT.

HAND PROPELLED OAR. APPLICATION FILED NOVA, 1907. mmnwnn NOV. 12, 1908.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 LIQWLUWIIII Patented Mar. 23; 1909. r

G. D. ORGUI'T.

I HAND PBOPBLLED GAE. 1 APPLICATION 171mm NOV. 4, 1907. nmmwnn NOV. 12, 1908.

Patented Mar. 23, 1909.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

v influe z UNITED STATES CHARLES D. OROUTT, OF NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK,

EATENT OFFTQE.

ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO BUFFALO SLED OOMPANY,-OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

HAND-PROPELLED CAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 23, 1909. Renewed November 12, 1908. Serial No. 462,347.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OHAnLEs D. Oncurr, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Tonawanda, in the county of Niagara and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hand- Propelled Cars, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a hand propelled car which is designed more particularly for the use of children.

The object of this invention is to produce a car of this character which is strong and durable in construction, attractive in appearance, easily operated and which can be manufactured at comparatively low cost.

In the accompanying drawings consisting of two sheets: Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved hand propelled car. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof. elevation thereof. thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The frame of this hand propelled car comprises two longitudinalside bars A, A having parallel widely separated rear parts a and forwardly converging front parts a which terminate at their front ends in parallel end portions 0. which are arranged compara tively close together. Between the parallel front ends of the side bars is arranged a block B against opposite sides of which said ends are secured by means oftransverse rivets or bolts 6.

Arran ed transversely underneath the front en of the block B is the front or steering axle O which is pivotally connected with the block by means of a vertical king bolt or pivot b passing through the central part of the front axle and the front end of the block. At opposite ends of the front axle the same is provided with steering wheels D, D which are pivoted thereon. The'side Fig. 4 is a front elevation bars A, A are preferably constructed of metal and the block B of wood.

01 represents the seat preferably of wood arranged lengthwise above the rear portion of the side bars and supported from the latter by means of front and rear bolsters E, F. The front bolster comprises a horizontal cross bar 6 which is secured transversely to the underside of the seat adjacent to the front end thereof and two standards or upright arms e connected at their upper Fig. 3 is a rear cent to the outer si axle is provided with. driving wheels 7:, 7c.

ends with opposite ends of the cross bar and at their lower ends with the front ends of the parallel rear parts of the side bars of the frame. The crossbar and standards of the front bolster are preferably formed integrally of metal. i

9 represents a longitudinal forwardly inclined brace which is secured at its elevated rear end to the central part of the cross bar of the front bolster and connected at its depressed front end to the upper side of the pivot block. By the use of the brace g the seat and bolsters are held in their roper position relatively to the side bars, t ereby producing a very strong construction without making these parts of unduly heavy material.

g The rear bolster comprises a horizontal cross barf preferably of wood secured transversely to the underside of the rear part of the seat, and two standards or upright arms f preferably of metal secured at their u per ends to opposite ends of the cross bar and also to the seat, while their lower parts are secured to the rear ends of the parallel rear parts of the sidebars. Each of the rear standards projects below its companion side bar and is off-set laterally outward so as to form a horizontal saddle h which extends outwardly from the main part of the standard adjacent to the lower end of the respective side bar and a vertical eye or perforated lug 11 depending from the outer end of the saddle, as shown in Fig. 3. By forming the saddles on the rear standards for engagement with the .rear axle a contact of comparatively large area is provided between these parts which reliably supports the frame on the axle and prevents undue wearing of the bearings without using unduly heavy material. J represents the rear axle which is arranged transversely underneath the rear parts of the side bars and mounted or arranged near opposite ends in the eyes and lugs 2' of the rear standard and engaging on its upper side against the underside of the saddles it. At its 0 posite ends and adja- (lb of the eyes i the rear The front axle and the driving and steering wheels by preference are constructed of wood and the rear axle of metal.

L represents a pair of lengthwise swinging hand levers preferably of wood each of which is pivoted by horizontal rivet, pin or bolt Z to the central part of one of the standards of the front bolster. The lower arm of each hand lever is connected by means of a pitman m, preferably of metal with the driving wheel on the same side of the car at a point eccentric to the" axis thereof. In order to permit the hand levers to be brought more nearly in line with their driving wheels and also to avoid interference with the sides of the seat and the side bars, the central parts of the standardsof the front bolster are offset or bulged outwardly, as shown at n in Figs. 2, 3and 4.

In using this car the operator sits on the seat and steers the car by engaging his feet with the front axle on opposite sides of the king bolt and propels the same by taking in his hand the upper arms of the hand levers and oscillating the same in a manner common to this type of vehicles.

This construction of hand propelled ear is of maximum strength considering the amount of material entering into the same, it is very durable and easily operated, its appearance is neat and as the same is comparatively ineX )ensive it is very desirable as a toy for chil ren. i i

'1 claim as my invention:

1. A hand propelled car comprising a frame having longitudinal side bars, a seat arranged above the side bars, and a bolster having a cross bar secured to the seat and two standards which have their upper ends connected, respectively with the opposite ends of the cross bar and said side bars and which have their central parts bulging outwardly, said bulged parts being adapted for mounting levers thereon, substantially as set forth.

2. A hand propelled car comprising a frame having longitudinal side bars, a seat arranged above the side bars, a bolster contwo standards each of which is provided below the adjacent standard with an off-set portion, and an axle mounted on said oil'- set portions of the standards, substantially as set forth.

3. A hand propelled car comprising a frame having longitudinal side bars, a seat arranged above the side bars, a bolster connecting the side bars and seat and having two standards each of which is off-set at its lower end forming a horizontal saddle adjacent to the lower edge of the respective side bar and a vertical eye depending from the outer end of the saddle, and an axle arranged in said bearing and engaging on its upper side with the undersides of the saddles of both standards, substantially as set forth.

4. A hand propelled car comprising longitudinal side bars which have parallel widely separated rear parts and forwardly eonverging front parts, a block secured between the front ends of the side bars, a front axle pivoted to said block, steering wheels mounted on the front axle, a seat arranged above the side bars, a front bolster connecting the side bars and seat and having a cross bar secured to the seat and outwardly bulging standards extending from said cross bar to the side bars, a brace connecting said cross bar and block, a rear bolster connecting the seat and side bars and having a cross bar secured to the seat and two stainlards each of which has its lower part off-set forming a horizontal saddle and a depending eye, a rear axle arranged in said eyes and engag ing said saddles, and driving wheels mounted on the rear axle, substantially as set l'ortb.

Witness my hand this 28th day of Septeniber, 1907.

CHARLES I). Olltl T'l.

Witnesses WILLIAM T. DULIN, MINNIE E. DOYLE.

means of a transverse l necting the side bars and seat and having 

